204 Biology of Craniofacial Development and Tooth Movement (2 units) Spring
Instructor(s): A. Jheon Prerequisite(s): None
Restrictions: None Activities: Direct - Lecture, Student - Lecture
This lecture series occurs once per week (1-hr) for first year dental residents and MS students. Orthodontic tooth movement is a complex process defined by the supporting craniofacial structures including the periodontium (i.e., enamel, dentin, cementum, bone, and periodontal ligament). This course will focus on the basic biological concepts and mechanisms related to craniofacial development and orthodontic tooth movement (OTM). This course will also provide evidence for and against the
205 Advanced Topics in Pharmacology for the Dental Specialist (1 units) Spring
Instructor(s): M. Ryder, B. Bast, C. Shiboski, G. Armitage, S. Youmans Prerequisite(s): None
Restrictions: Enrollment in the first or second year of the postgraduate/residency programs in the School of Dentistry including Pediatric Dentistry, General Practice Residency, Dental Public Health, Endodontics, Orthodontics, Periodontics, Prosthetic Dentistry, Oral Surgery. Additional enrollment per the request of the student and course director approval. Activities: Direct - Lecture, Student - Lecture
The basic concepts in clinical applications of the major classes of pharmacological agents used in both general and specialty dental practices will be presented. Faculty from the school of pharmacy and dentistry will first present basic principles in the application of antimicrobials, anti inflammatories, analgesics, bisphosphonates, drugs for major systemic conditions, and major drug interactions, followed by direct clinical correlations and applications.
215 Laboratory Rotation (6 units) Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Instructor(s): Staff Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor
Restrictions: For graduate students in the Oral & Craniofacial Sciences Program only Activities: Direct - Lab-Skills
A laboratory rotation course to familiarize first-year graduate students with various approaches to research in Oral & Craniofacial Sciences (OCS). Rotations are six weeks each, with three rotations in total. Students can select the laboratory of any faculty member within the OCS Program.
220 Seminar Series (1 units) Fall
Instructor(s): N. Young Prerequisite(s): unk
Restrictions: unk Activities: Direct - Seminar, Student - Seminar
A seminar series to introduce information, resources, and skills for students to successfully engage in independent MS-level research in the OCS program. Sessions consist of faculty and guest speaker-led interactive lectures covering a range of topics related to current best practice in oral biology research, including basic, clinical, and translational research.
221 Current Concepts in Oral Biology (2.5 units) Winter
Instructor(s): R. Marcucio Prerequisite(s): Consent of graduate advisor and instructor
Restrictions: None Activities: Direct - Lecture, Direct - Discussion, Student - Lecture, Student - Discussion
Students will develop a working knowledge of oral and craniofacial organogenesis, growth, and metabolism and understand the pathogenesis and treatment of heritable and acquired disorders of oral and craniofacial tissues and organs. students will identify areas of interest within the field of oral and craniofacial science that may serve as a focus for future research activity leading to the Ph.D. and develop strategies for addressing outstanding critical questions in the field.
222 OCS PhD Seminar Series (0 - 1 units) Fall, Winter, Spring
Instructor(s): R. Marcucio Prerequisite(s): None
Restrictions: Students must be enrolled in the OCS Graduate Program. Activities: Direct - Seminar, Student - Seminar
OCS DDS/PhD and PhD students registered for this course will be required to attend a total of 10 scientific seminars during the academic year and submit a signed log of all of those attended. Additionally, each student is required to submit a review of 3 of the 10 seminars to the Course Instructor by the last day of the Spring Quarter.
224 Host Response (2 units) Spring
Instructor(s): M. Ryder Prerequisite(s): Consent of graduate advisor and instructor
Restrictions: Open to graduate and postgraduate students in the Oral and Craniofacial Sciences program. Activities: Direct - Lecture, Direct - Seminar, Student - Lecture, Student - Seminar
Components of the immune system, survey of the various immunologic mechanisms in host responses, and current working concepts of the immune system. Overview of consequences that failure, exaggeration, or inability to distinguish self from non-self, may have for the host.
250 Research (1 - 8 units) Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Instructor(s): Staff Prerequisite(s): None
Restrictions: None Activities: Project
M.S. thesis or Ph.D. dissertation research under the mentorship of Oral & Craniofacial Sciences (OCS) faculty
270 Journal Club (1 units) Spring
Instructor(s): R. Marcucio Prerequisite(s): None
Restrictions: None Activities: Direct - Discussion, Student - Independent Study
Critical review of current journal articles pertinent to oral biology. Instruction and feedback in the choice of topic, style and effectiveness of presentations are provided, as well as critical discussion of articles and relevance to current research.
283 Introduction of Biostatistics for Dentistry (2.5 units) Fall
Instructor(s): A. Yansane Prerequisite(s): None.
Restrictions: None. Activities: Direct - Lecture, Direct - Lab-Skills, Student - Lecture
This is an introductory level course in biostatistical methods. There will be 9 modules discussing descriptive statistics, probability application and theory, epidemiological study design, hypothesis testing and regression based methods. Each lecture will have both written statistical and computing components. Stata 13 will be taught and used.
295 Masters Studies Journal Club (1 units) Spring
Instructor(s): N. Young Prerequisite(s): None
Restrictions: Must be a student in a School of Dentistry postgraduate program. Activities: Direct - Seminar, Student - Seminar
Critical review of current journal articles pertinent to craniofacial research and oral biology. Faculty in OCS program will assist in the selection of papers for review in the MS Journal Club.
296 Master's Thesis Project Design (1 units) Fall, Summer
Instructor(s): N. Young Prerequisite(s): None.
Restrictions: Limited to Students enrolled in the MS program in Oral and Craniofacial Sciences. Activities: Student - Project
Masters students in oral and cranifacial sciences shall establish their thesis committee; prepare, present, and modify as necessary the thesis project proposal. Students can take OCS 296 for either 1 or 2 consecutive quarters. The grade will be assigned after completion of the course. If the students do not complete the course after two quarters and incomplete will be given for the course.